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Captain, Infantry (Retired)

STATUS: Summer break begins today! 21 days ago
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21 days ago
Current Summer break begins today!
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3 mos ago
I will continue to be one of the oldest members of this community in August.
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5 mos ago
If you are a fan of Warhammer 40,000 or Age of Sigmar, let me know. Maybe we can put together an RP. I play Ironjawz & Kruleboyz in AOS and Salamanders & Drukhari in 40K.
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2 yrs ago
Happy holidays, everyone!
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2 yrs ago
Summer break is almost over. Back to work/school and all that non-fun stuff.
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Bio

I am a veteran of the United States Army and the US Army National Guard. I spent three years on Active Duty serving in the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Ft. Carson, CO, and the 3rd Armor Division at Kirch Göns, West Germany. I spent 18 years in the Army National Guard with the 26th Infantry Division "Yankee" and 29th Infantry Division (Light), "The Blue and the Gray". I was deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina with the 29th ID (L) in 2001 - 2002. I have also been reading military history articles and books since I was 10 years old. I do prefer Military Role Plays over all other genres, primarily because I have a vast knowledge of the subject including personal experiences. At the very least, my characters are always veterans.

I have been writing for pleasure for at least 35+ years but only got into forum-based Role Playing about eighteen years ago. I do enjoy Nation Role Plays and get into minute detail when designing my military. The only reason I enjoy excruciating detail in my militaries is because for me, it is fun. My education and experience on this subject afford me the insight to see the depth of the structure. It is not just a General and a large pile of soldiers. If someone wants assistance in designing an army, navy, or air force, please send me a PM. I will help. Please specify what level (echelon) or depth you would like me to go. When I say echelon, I mean Army, Corps, Division, Brigade/Regiment, Battalion/Squadron, Company/Troop/Battery, Platoon, and Squad/Section.

When I was a student in High School, I used to play Dungeons & Dragons. Recently, I have been DMing a 5e campaign of my creation for my son and his friends. 5e is so much less cumbersome than earlier editions of D&D. I do have an interest in Tolkien-esque fantasy-styled Role Plays as well. Time travel has always been a fun genre for me, but to do it well, one must have a firm grasp of historical facts.

There are only a few fanfictions I will participate in; Star Wars and Star Trek are two of them. I want to do an exclusively Klingon RP one of these days. I also avoid Canon characters.

I have real-world martial arts experience. I would love to write an RP about hand-to-hand combat, no fantasy magic chit, just hands elbows, knees, and feet. Maybe the occasional head butt thrown in to mix things up. I trained in Krav Maga for six and a half years. I earned a first-degree black belt in Krav Maga on 3 June 2017.

Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art form that employs practical self-defense techniques drawing forms & techniques from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Taekwando. It is very brutal, demanding, and aggressive. During the seven years I trained, I have bruised two ribs, sustained several muscle pulls, and various lacerations and bruises over my body. I have received a sprained ankle and a fractured wrist. Before the first black belt test, I received a bone bruise to my right shin; where my roundhouse kicks impact. Yet, I am stupid enough to continue training. [Regardless of the physical pain, it is more fun than any other physical activity I have engaged in. Fortunately, the bone bruise healed up prior to the third and final test. EDIT: I did leave the sport over five years ago. :(]

Over two years ago I completed my first novel, a science fiction set in the 24th century. It focuses on a Private Military Corporation solely employed by the earth government. I started a second book in November 2022 and hope to work on that this summer when I have more time.

Send me a PM for a Role Play or if you would like to see what sort of an army I could build for you.

--Gunther (AKA: Old School)



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In Der Bundeskrieg → 6 yrs ago Forum: Advanced Roleplay
I think we should all start out as Leutnants, each in command of a company or smth.

/facepalms then kicks the cat. You know that statement makes me grimace, right?

OK, in light of the fact that there are 149 company grade slots in the regiment, I will do some dice rolls to determine how many people of each rank from Leutnant to Major are available to fill vacancies. I would prefer that we are all platoon Commanders, to be honest. The thought of brand new butter bars with no experience holding company command positions go against everything I hold dear in this world.

Majors: Authorized: 12 On Hand: 11
Hauptmans: Authorized: 43 On Hand: 39
Oberleutnants: Authorized: 67 On Hand: 46
Leutnants: Authorized: 39 On Hand: 30

I used a 75% fill rate for Majors and Hauptmans. We ended up with 92% of Majors and 90% for Hauptmans. I accidentally used a 75% fill rate for Oberleutnants, intending to set it at 90%. We ended up with 69% only because I rolled it four times and kept rolling low. I used a 90% fill rate for Leutnants and ended up with 77%.

These are starting Officer shortages:
Majors: 1 (This will be disregarded as a Hauptman will fill this slot and he will eventually be promoted.)
Hauptmans: 4 5 (These five shortages will be filled by Oberleutnants who will eventually be promoted.)
Oberleutnants: 21 26 (These shortages will be filled by Leutnants who will eventually be promted.)
Leutnants: 9 35 (These are the real officer shortages for the Regiment.)

Since there are a total of 46 Platoons in the Regiment, and only 12 platoons will have an Oberleutnant commanding them, there are now 34 platoons commanded by a Leutnant.

We could have two characters in the same platoon as commander and assistant commander or we may have a Leutnant character alone in a platoon with just his Platoon sergeant for advice. but as you know Political appointments might elevate someone to Company Command if you desire. /Ouch! I can't believe I just wrote that. /aargh.
In Der Bundeskrieg → 6 yrs ago Forum: Advanced Roleplay
Officer slots in the Regiment include the following:



Quantity of ranks available in the Regiment
Oberst (Colonel): 1
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel): 6
Major: 12
Hauptman (Captain): 43
Oberleutnant (1LT): 67
Leutnant (2LT): 39
I wrote the US equivalent in parenthesis for comparison purpose only.

These are Authorized ranks. If the regiment has 106 Leutnants and no Oberleutnants, then a Leutnant gets a position authorized for an Oberleutnant. You could have two Leutnants in the same platoon based on this premise.

A Leutnant can hold an Oberleutnant’s position if a slot authorized for an Oberleutnant is vacant. This is a great way to be promoted. The same thing is true for Oberleutnants taking Hauptman’s positions, Hauptmans taking Major’s positions, Majors taking Oberstleutnant’s positions and an Oberstleutnant taking the Oberst’s position. During Operation Market Garden an SS Leiutenant Colonel commanded a SS Panzer Division because it was so badly mauled over prior to September, 1944.

In Post a random fact about yourself. → 6 yrs ago Forum: Spam Forum
Here is my COVID-19 Quarantine Playlist:

Don’t Stand So Close To Me - The Police
It’s the End Of The World As We Know It - R.E.M.
Stayin’ Alive - Bee Gees
All By Myself - Eric Carmen
Down With The Sickness - Disturbed
Can’t Touch This - MC Hammer
Antisocial - Ed Sheeran and Travis Scott
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Fever - Peggy Lee
Only The Lonely - Roy Orbison
Night Fever - Bee Gees
Take My Breath Away - Berlin
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Lonely - Akon
Breathless - The Corrs
Everybody’s Changing - Keane
Toxic - Britney Spears
Locked Up - Akon ft. Styles P.
Somebody Get Me A Doctor - Van Halen
I Drink Alone - George Thorogood and the Destroyers
In Der Bundeskrieg → 6 yrs ago Forum: Advanced Roleplay
Here is my Regimental organization for a the 1st (Ostpreußisches) Grenadier Regiment “Kronprinz”



The Line Companies are numbered 1 - 12 throughout the Regiment and the HMG Companies are numbered 1 - 3 throughout the regiment. The platoons are numbered 1 - 12 throughout the battalion and the Machine gun platoons are numbered 1 - 9 throughout the regiment. The rifle sections are numbered 1 - 9 throughout the company and the machine sections are simply numbered 1 and 2 in each company.



Note: I know the reference states 240 rifles per company, but I was aiming for an organization that fit for our purpose. It is neat and clean with a nice round number; 3,000.

In Ares Solutions Inc. - A modern day PMC Roleplay → 6 yrs ago Forum: Advanced Roleplay
Trevor learned a very long time ago, that it is best to get sleep whenever the opportunity arose. He slept on transport aircraft including that noisy C-130. Of course, you had to wear earplugs, but the drone of the engine aided in putting a man to sleep. The private aircraft the Ares crew flew in from Geneva to Algeria was much quieter than a C-130, but that droning sound was still effective.

Due to his experience with both the French and Arabic languages, Trevor was chosen to help buy equipment for the operation. Along with Hades and Hypnos, the trio located some inexpensive drones in a department store in Algiers. They were the type used by American teens for amusement or roofing contractors to view client’s rooves in order to get an impression of the work they were about to perform. Not extremely high-tech equipment but it would perform the mission monsieur Bakker intended for them.

The efforts to throw off any tails they may have picked up were necessary. He felt confident in the group for doing this. At least the leadership used a sensible plan. When they arrived at the garage, Trevor changed his clothing into the Algerian uniform. He loaded the two 30-round magazines. He placed one magazine in the AKM’s well and the other in a uniform pocket. He had brought along a black wool watch cap to wear under the helmet and at night when it got cold. This wasn’t his first tour of North Africa. He was familiar with the cool temps of night. The wool watch cap was key to making the trek bearable.

He rested some more as the others did and awoke at the set time with everyone else. He slung the Kalashnikov over his left shoulder, so it hung under his right arm. He holstered the Caracel into its holster and tucked the spare mag into an ammo pouch on his belt. Tucking the AKM behind him, he climbed into the back of the second vehicle ready for their trek through the desert.

When questioned about which direction they should go, he felt they should check out the villages around the Ahaggar National Park. It was actionable intelligence in the eyes of the Legion. These bedouins were never a threat to them, then, but they are now. It was at least worth checking out. If asked, Hector would reiterate his suggesting regarding the villages near the national park.

He kept his eye on the rear, through the back windows, just to see if he could track movement of anyone following them. Who knows, maybe the people they are trying to find were just as curious about them as they were about the two vehicles.
In Der Bundeskrieg → 6 yrs ago Forum: Advanced Roleplay
In Post a random fact about yourself. → 6 yrs ago Forum: Spam Forum
I get migraines on average about once every two years. They start with flashing lights in my eyes. It gradually gets larger diminishing my vision and then obliterating all ability to see. I must find a dark room to hide out in. I do not have a headache per se, but a sense of nausea slowly overwhelms me. Two to three hours after the beginning of the migraine, I will vomit. But during that two to three hours, I will have body aches, chills and a mild headache. But the nausea is intense. The vomiting is actually the best part. Once I vomit, all the other symptoms go away. I feel 90% better. I am left with a feeling of a hangover for the next 24 hours. I am glad I don't get this type of migraine twice a month. My son gets them twice a month, but for him it is just a bad headache and lasts about six hours.
In The Confederation War → 6 yrs ago Forum: Advanced Interest Checks
If the current social attitude is based on history, these are the elite Military Übermensch of Europe.
In Post a random fact about yourself. → 6 yrs ago Forum: Spam Forum
When I was young, I played a thief or an assassin. Then AD&D changed the character class to Rogue. Even when I played WoW, I chose the Rogue class. This makes sense...
In Post a random fact about yourself. → 6 yrs ago Forum: Spam Forum
I have the lyrics to Hotel California memorized.


Me too, as well as most of Elton John's songs and many others.
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